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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the Moto Z Force, getting an 82.5 score against 75.8. Google Pixel 2 XL's design is newer than Moto Z Force's, although it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a slightly better screen than Moto Z Force, because it has a little bit higher screen pixels density, a little larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of cores. The Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a little better battery duration than Moto Z Force, because it has a 1 percent bigger battery capacity. Moto Z Force takes slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto Z Force also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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